Games like Code Arcturus
If Code Arcturus is your kind of game, the closest matches are iZBOT, 1 Screen Platformer and Mega Man X Legacy Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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iZBOT
WHY THIS
Top pick for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
iZBOT is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action.
1 Screen Platformer
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
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Ranked #4 for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Berserk Boy
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Syder Arcade
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Ranked #7 for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Aeon Drive
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Ranked #8 for Code Arcturus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Code Arcturus at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~63% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~75% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
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Priced ~50% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
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Priced ~75% under Code Arcturus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Code Arcturus.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
1 Screen Platformer
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Berserk Boy
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Frequently asked about Code Arcturus
- How much does Code Arcturus cost?
- Code Arcturus is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Code Arcturus?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Code Arcturus are iZBOT, 1 Screen Platformer, Mega Man X Legacy Collection.
- Who developed Code Arcturus?
- Code Arcturus was developed by Norbert Érsek.
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